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Although Wu Zetian usurped the throne and seized the Li Tang dynasty, her cultivation was boundless and unparalleled throughout history, and her prestige was overwhelming. How many people would dare to gossip about her behind her back?
Thinking of this, Cao Cao felt even more depressed and irritable. He rubbed his temples, feeling a sharp pain in his head, and for the first time, he felt a pang of regret.
Although his cultivation did indeed experience a qualitative leap after being transformed by Xu Fu and becoming a vampire, advancing rapidly, his vampire identity also unknowingly created many enemies.
The overseas Fusang, the Heluo Tang Dynasty, the Xuanyong Qin Kingdom, and even the Western continent's Sunset Sea have all been ravaged by the vampires, accumulating certain grudges with these dynasties.
Cao Cao couldn't even imagine what kind of situation he would face if his vampire identity were exposed.
Although the Qin Kingdom of Xuanyong was far away in Jixia, the Tang Dynasty was right next to it!
Damn it, how come Xu Fu, that bastard, is such a troublemaker?
The Tang Dynasty is relatively easy to deal with, as it involves grudges from the previous dynasty.
The royal family of Xuanyong Qin was once controlled by the vampire clan led by Xu Fu, who slaughtered countless Qin citizens. It can be said that they had reached a point of no return, which is the past that Xuanyong Qin is most unwilling to recall.
If Ying Zheng knew his identity as a vampire and that Xu Fu was in the capital of Wei, even if they were millions of miles apart, Cao Cao believed that the other side would definitely send the Qin cavalry to crush the capital of Wei.
Although his cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, breaking through to the Void Refinement stage and possessing countless elite troops, he had no strength to challenge the Xuan Yong Qin Kingdom until he had completely unified the three-way territory.
The Qin state had countless famous generals, including many renowned figures like Bai Qi and Meng Tian, who were incredibly powerful and skilled in combat. Conquering the Wei capital would not have been too difficult for them.
If Cao Cao could obtain the Hu Jia Qin (a type of zither) and acquire the earth-shattering power of the East Wind Altar, his cultivation would advance to another major realm, and Cao Cao wouldn't feel so troubled.
But the key point is... he doesn't have a hujia (a type of Chinese stringed instrument) at all right now!
Upon realizing this, Cao Cao's anger, which had just subsided, surged up again, making him so furious that he almost lost control of his emotions.
It can be said that the reason why we are in such a passive situation is all because of Diao Chan and that old bastard Xu Fu!
Diao Chan was far away in Chang'an, and he couldn't do anything about her for the time being, but Xu Fu was right beside him.
Although he didn't know what this guy had been up to mysteriously lately, Cao Cao was certain that Xu Fu hadn't left the Wei capital yet, based on some mysterious connection between the vampires.
"Xu Fu, I, the Prime Minister, will make you pay a terrible price one day!"
Cao Cao cursed Xu Fu, that shameless fellow, in his heart, but gradually calmed his raging emotions.
When Xu Fu approached him to make a deal, he never mentioned the deep-seated grudges with other dynasties; these were things he discovered little by little on his own later.
Cao Cao originally thought that the vampires were just demonic cultivators whom even human cultivators disliked. He thought that as long as he acted carefully, there would be no major problems. That's why he couldn't control his ever-growing ambition and desires and became a member of the vampires.
If he had known from the beginning that the vampires had a long-standing feud with so many dynasties, he would never have so easily agreed to Xu Fu's deal.
However, it's obviously too late to say all this now.
Now that things have come to this, he can only take it one step at a time and see what happens.
Taking a deep breath, Cao Cao forcibly suppressed his inner rage, looked at Sima Yi and Xiahou Dun in front of him, and gave his orders in a deep voice.
"Once the rain stops, the three armies will continue their march and bombard Yicheng!"
"General Xiahou... Go and arrange for men to search for Jiang Che's whereabouts. You must find him no matter what. I, the Prime Minister, am determined to capture Hu Jiaqin!"
"Our spies, who have been lurking within the Tang Dynasty's borders, report that Jiang Che went straight west after leaving Chang'an. They are focusing their search on places like Yunzhong and Sunset Sea..."
"I will dispatch the Blood Shadow Legion's top combat forces to your command..."
Although the Blood Shadow Legion could not infiltrate Chang'an, the Tang Dynasty was vast and its territory was expansive, so it was not difficult to arrange some people to hide there.
Just now, Cao Cao learned from the intelligence sent back by the spies through the communication stone that Jiang Che had already left Chang'an.
However, without Diao Chan's accurate report, Cao Cao had no way of knowing Jiang Che's situation and still regarded him as the mid-stage Golden Core cultivator from two months ago.
If he had known Jiang Che's current cultivation level, he certainly wouldn't have made such a decision so easily.
With his ambition growing infinitely, Cao Cao was determined to obtain the Hu Jiaqin.
If Jiang Che had stayed in Chang'an, he wouldn't have had much of a problem, but now that Jiang Che has left Chang'an, it's much easier for him to act.
If Cao Cao could capture the enemy alive, he would naturally have a hundred ways to successfully plot against Hu Jiaqin through Jiang Che.
After a string of bad news, Cao Cao's furious mood was finally somewhat soothed by the good news that Jiang Che had left Chang'an.
"Your subordinate obeys..."
A strange light flashed in Xiahou Dun's eyes. Without saying anything, he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and accepted the offer.
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It was late at night, past midnight.
The moon was bright and the stars were few. A gentle evening breeze blew, causing the wind chimes in the villa to tinkle, which sounded particularly abrupt in the still night.
Inside the room, Jialuo frowned slightly before finally retrieving her slightly cramped black-stockinged foot and rubbing her sore ankle with her delicate hands.
Her red lips were slightly pursed, her pretty face flushed pink, and she spoke shyly.
"Brother Jiang...are you satisfied?"
Although this was somewhat difficult for her to accept, Jialuo was willing to do it to repay Jiang Che for saving her life.
Isn't it a perfectly reasonable thing to help your savior relieve their worries and stress?
Although she had been mentally reassuring herself to accept the situation, she still couldn't help but feel shy. Her fair face flushed red, and even her delicate earlobes were tinged with a blush.
"satisfy!"
"You are indeed exceptionally intelligent and quick-witted!"
Jiang Che nodded slightly, praising her generously with a smile on his face, his eyes full of admiration and satisfaction as he looked at Jialuo.
It can only be said that she truly deserves to be one of the many female heroes of the King of Glory!
Moreover, Galo had read extensively since childhood, possessed profound knowledge, had a strong ability to accept new things, and her learning ability was also extremely remarkable.
Even though it was her first time cooking dumplings for herself, she was able to quickly master the skill and apply it effectively.
"I'm glad Brother Jiang is satisfied..."
"It's getting late, so I'll be taking my leave now..."
Noticing the look of relief, encouragement, and approval in Jiang Che's eyes, Jialuo felt joy as well, but even more so, shyness.
After all, she was just a virgin who had never experienced the ways of the world, and what happened today was still quite impactful for her.
After saying that, fearing that Jiang Che would continue to say something lewd that would make her blush, and fearing that Jiang Che would lose his beastly nature and devour her, Jialuo didn't dare to stay long. She put on her shoes and hurriedly left the room.
As she jogged, the slippery sensation under her feet made a series of "slippery" sounds, and Jialuo's pretty face instantly turned red, an embarrassment spreading throughout her body.
With a flash, he disappeared from the room in an instant.
"What a stunning beauty!"
After Jialuo left, Jiang Che murmured to himself, his tone full of emotion.
If she can obediently cook dumplings for me today and help me solve my problems, I can eat candied hawthorns tomorrow. Wouldn't I be able to completely win over this purple-haired, aloof, and mature woman the day after tomorrow?
It’s really exciting!
"call…………"
Jiang Che took a deep breath and felt a sudden clarity in his mind. His thoughts were more open than ever before, and he vaguely felt that he had already touched the threshold of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage.
Before coming to the Great Wall, while still in Chang'an, Jiang Che had already touched the threshold of the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.
However, before he could break through, the system had already empowered him to reach the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.
However, this opportunity for a breakthrough did not disappear directly; on the contrary, it became even more apparent at this moment.
Jiang Che understood that tonight was the perfect opportunity for him to successfully break through to the Nascent Soul stage!
He sat cross-legged on the futon, took out various gift spirit stones from his system space and placed them in the surrounding void. He casually set up a small array to prevent anyone from disturbing his breakthrough.
After doing all this, Jiang Che narrowed his eyes and began to concentrate on his cultivation. Following the energy circulation route of the Yin-Yang Longevity Method, he guided strands of spiritual energy from heaven and earth to circulate continuously through the acupoints and limbs of his body.
The cycle repeats itself endlessly, eventually converging at the nascent soul fruit location in the lower abdomen's dantian.
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139: Shocking! Gara actually used her own stockings to do this kind of thing?
In an instant, a faint mist began to rise around Jiang Che's body, with Daoist charm flowing, spiritual energy swirling, and radiant light spreading, illuminating the entire room.
Jiang Che's aura also began to rise steadily, becoming sacred and boundless.
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Two flowers bloom, one branch each.
After leaving, Jialuo quickly returned to her boudoir.
After entering the room, Jialuo leaned against the door frame, patted her large, full breasts with her slender hands, causing a surge of waves that trembled and seemed about to burst forth.
"What's wrong with me……"
"How could they agree to Brother Jiang's unreasonable request..."
She reached out and patted her fair and smooth cheeks. Her pretty face flushed slightly, she bit her lip gently, and her eyes gradually became hazy.
Recalling the enchanting moment that had just occurred, she felt a shy, fluttering sensation in her heart, and her mind became a little muddled.
Jialuo felt that she was probably sick, otherwise, why would she have agreed to cook dumplings for Jiang Che in such a muddled way?
Moreover... she couldn't feel the slightest disgust towards this kind of thing; she was just instinctively a little shy.
"How foolish of me! I forgot to ask Brother Jiang if he had any other female confidantes!"
As if suddenly remembering something, Jialuo lightly slapped her forehead, feeling somewhat annoyed and blaming herself for being so careless this time.
At the very least, we should have found out about Jiang Che's situation beforehand!
Galo had already prepared herself mentally, knowing that an outstanding man like Jiang Che would definitely be surrounded by beautiful women and would never lack them.
In this era, men were allowed to have multiple wives and concubines. As long as they had enough wealth and powerful cultivation, no one would care if they married a hundred women. At most, they would be criticized for being promiscuous and lustful.
Having read extensively since childhood, she was very knowledgeable and understood many life philosophies. Deeply influenced by the traditional female virtues of the time, Jialuo was quite accepting of men having multiple wives and concubines.
As long as Jiang Che isn't a womanizer who falls in love with every woman he meets, she has no other desires.
"Brother Jiang is a man of refined character, he shouldn't be that kind of person..."
"I was really overthinking it..."
Galo muttered to herself, her gaze unconsciously drifting towards Jiang Che's room. She shook her head slightly, finding her own thoughts quite ridiculous.
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